Paying for the Funeral

A dignified funeral, whatever your budget

What will the funeral cost?

Whatever your budget, Rowland Brothers guarantee a dignified and memorable funeral that you can be proud of.

Every funeral is different, some have many additional aspects, the cost of a funeral will vary for the services you have chosen for yours. We will always discuss cost with you when you are arranging a funeral, to make sure you are fully informed and comfortable with the price you are paying for the funeral.

Our funeral costs include the costs of staffing, arranging and processing the paperwork involved in arranging the funeral. We also include the removal of the deceased from the place of death, the coffin or casket, hearse and limousines, orders of service and so on.

Third party costs

Some of the cost of a funeral is not within our control and is the same for whichever funeral director you choose. These ‘disbursements’, include payments to third parties such as:

Vicar, priest or officiant

Crematorium/cemetery or churchyard fees

Doctors fees – in the case of cremation

Choir, organist, musicians

Newspaper notices

We always give you a full written breakdown of all our costs before you book the funeral.